Advanced Placement World History
Summer Assignment - 2014
Both Parts Due: Weds. Sept. 3rd (the second day of school)
If you have any difficulty with either part of the assignment, you can email me over the summer at
PART 1: MAPS
Colorfully and clearly label the cities/countries/empires/continents/bodies of water on the appropriate attached map . You may need to draw in rivers or the borders of old empires.
PART 2: READING
Read the opinion article that is attached and answer the questions that follow on a sheet of loose-leaf paper to be turned in. Also, be ready to discuss this article in class.
Questions: The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race: Jared Diamond
1. What is the worst mistake in the history of the Human Race (in your opinion, not his)?
Be sure to explain your answer.
2. What are the pros and cons of being a hunter-gatherer?
3. Do you believe Diamond's argumentation solid? Why or why not?
4. What are three examples that support Diamond's view?
5. Is civilization itself an example of progressionor regression? Explain your answer.
* If you misplace the assignment or make a mistake on a map, they are all available on my webpage.
AP World Regions
List modern-day countries that belong in each region.
Latin America/ Sub-Saharan Africa
/ Middle East (include North Africa)
South Asia
/ Southeast Asia
/ East Asia
Color/Label the following:
North America / Africa / Arctic Ocean / Arabian Sea / Caspian Sea
South America / Antarctica / Indian Ocean / Caribbean Sea / Baltic Sea
Australia / Europe / Atlantic Ocean / Java Sea / Arabian Sea
Asia / Pacific Ocean / Mediterranean Sea / Black Sea
Color/Label the following:
China River Valley / Euphrates River / Yellow River (Huang He River) / Nile River / Indus River Valley
Egypt River Valley / Indus River / Olmec Civilization / Tigris River / Mesopotamia River Valley
Color/Label the following:
China / Babylon (city) / Athens / Persian Empire / Greece
India / Jerusalem / Rome / Italy / Alexandria (Egypt)
Ganges River